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stuartni:
Currently building another cb550 with a mono shock conversion. Have been doing quite a bit of searching on what fronts end conversions have been done such as

r6
gsxr
fireblade
gl1000 75-77 (direct fit)

Basically wondering what other options are available without going to end of the world an back to make them work.

JustcallmeMrT:
I have no clue, but would love to see some pics of the monoshock conversion!

hunterso:
From what I've read on this - the r6 is an easier bolt on job re the triple trees etc and bearings from allballs.

But you will have to mess about getting spacers made for the front wheel.

There is a good write up on sohc US I think - I will link it later if I can find it.

Gsxr is made easier but pricey by cognitomoto who can supply all the bits you need including a spoked hub to fit the forks.

Have a look at cognitomoto - really nice gear

Very interested in whichever way you decide to go.

SteveD CB500K0:
This is from way back (2008) on .net



http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=30457.msg313584#msg313584

I know nothing of this guy but he is (was?) in Cumbria:

You can find more pictures in the following links

http://www.dalston.ndo.co.uk/hon1.JPG
http://www.dalston.ndo.co.uk/hon2.JPG
http://www.dalston.ndo.co.uk/hon5.JPG
http://www.dalston.ndo.co.uk/honda1.JPG
http://www.dalston.ndo.co.uk/HPIM0130.JPG
http://www.dalston.ndo.co.uk/HPIM0131.JPG
http://www.dalston.ndo.co.uk/HPIM0132.JPG
http://www.dalston.ndo.co.uk/HPIM0159s.jpg
http://www.dalston.ndo.co.uk/HPIM0160s.jpg

The bike was bought from a pal, who decided to 'improve' it with a sledgehammer and welder, I bought it and let it get a bit more ratty.
The the motor decided to get a bit rough, it initially started as a engine rebuild, the top ring on no2 was broke and jammed between the positon and the bore, and all the top rings on the other pistons were broken. And it still ran!

When the engine was in bits I looked at the bike and decided to clean it up, i had i my possession the bits you see on the bike that were bought quite cheap, its a GSXr400SP front end and the VFR750FM rear end, with a ducati 916 replica tail and the CBX550 tank.
I had to get the triples re-stemmed, chopped off and built a new subframe, sourced a new shock, and a bit of paint and it looks like you see it now.

Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP):
Sorry guys thats frackin awfull to me why on earth do you want that?
Frack me but if you want a modern heap of shite go for it
Sorry hate it with vengance
Cheers
Bitsa

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